What are the mechanisms by which nutrition affects child growth and development? This is the question that this book tries to answer by presenting a comprehensive overview of the latest research on the topic.This publication covers various clinical conditions and diagnoses that involve nutrition and growth in children, based on selected peer-reviewed manuscripts that were published between July 1, 2022, and June 30, 2023. Each manuscript is briefly summarized and accompanied by editorial comments from experts in the field.The book aims to help healthcare professionals who care for growing children to better understand the complex relationship between nutrition and growth, and to apply the findings to their practice. The book also encourages readers to further explore the literature and to keep up to date on the advances in this fascinating area.
